Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Cheesey Creamy Broccoli Soup takes 15 minutes to prepare.

Cheesey Creamy Broccoli Soup takes 20 minutes to cook.

Cheesey Creamy Broccoli Soup makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Cheesey Creamy Broccoli Soup are:

1 lg or 2 small onions, chopped
3 cloves or 1 Tbsp garlic minced
1 Tbsp low fat butter with canola oil
1 bunch broccoli, chopped
32 oz. Fat Free Low Sodium Chicken or Vegetable Broth
1 cup diced potatoes (or frozen hash brown potatoes)
1/2 tsp salt
1/4-1/2 tsp of ground mace
1 c. fat free milk
2 heaping tsp. all-purpose flour
1 c. shredded reduced fat cheddar cheese

Here is how you make Cheesey Creamy Broccoli Soup:

Saute onions in butter until translucent. Add minced garlic and saute for one minute more. Add broth and broccoli. Bring to boil, then simmer for about 10 minutes. Add the potatoes. They add starch and will help thicken the soup. Simmer until the vegetables are soft. Remove from heat and blend with a wand blender until smooth. Return to heat. In a jar with a lid, add two tsp. flour to the milk and shake vigorously to prevent lumps. Pour into the soup. Add the cheese and heat until melted and warm. Serve and enjoy! Can top with fresh parsley or more cheese.Makes about six 1 cup servings.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user COBANION.

The nutritional information for Cheesey Creamy Broccoli Soup is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 145.9

• Total Fat: 5.4 g
• Cholesterol: 15.0 mg
• Sodium: 740.5 mg
• Total Carbs: 16.0 g
• Dietary Fiber: 4.1 g
• Protein: 10.7 g

The dietary needs meet for Cheesey Creamy Broccoli Soup is Vegetarian